Total Crime Rate

17.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.8 3/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dean Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dean Close (BS22 7YN) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle average (92.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dean Close (BS22 7YN), the main crime hotspot is near Jesmond Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dean Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Jesmond Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walford Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Jesmond Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jesmond Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jesmond Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jesmond Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lyddon Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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